KJV ORIGINAL
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After quite a while had passed, the Jewish leaders got together and decided they wanted Paul dead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you change sides for Jesus, don't expect your old crowd to throw you a party.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, this verse occurs shortly after Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, where he shifted from persecuting Christians to preaching about Jesus. He began boldly teaching in the synagogues of Damascus, which alarmed the Jewish leaders who viewed him as a traitor to their faith. This plot to kill him reflects the intense opposition early Christians faced from religious authorities in the Roman Empire.
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